Media personality, Dan Foster has passed away.
The seasoned radio presenter passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from COVID-19 complications.
Foster worked with numerous radio stations including Cathy Hughes Radio One, Mix 106.5 both in America, and Virgin Island-based WTBN [before moving to Nigeria in 2000 where he joined Cool FM, quickly becoming popular with Nigerian listeners.
He has won several awards during his career including Nigeria Merit Awards for Best Radio Personality in 2003, 2004, and 2005.
Foster has also been recognised by the City People Awards who named him “Media Person of the year” in 2004 and again in 2005.
He was also the creator and director of the Cool Fm Praise Jam concerts that have taken place since 2004, with a total of over 22, 000 people in attendance.
In September 2009, Foster left Cool FM for a new radio station Inspiration FM, but left in 2014 to join City FM.
In May 2016, Dan Foster left City FM 105.1 to join Classic FM 97.3 radio station where he worked until his untimely death.
He is survived by his wife, Lovina and 3 children – Joshua, Daniella and Somtochukwu.
